U.S. athletes fail to reach the podium; China wins in men's and women's aerials

Mac Bohonnon (Madison, CT) was named the FIS World Cup Rookie of the Year at the final World Cup aerials event of the season Saturday at snowy Lake Placid. Veteran Emily Cook (Belmont, MA) took the top U.S. result in fifth Saturday while Mike Rossi (Long Valley, NJ) finished sixth for the men, his season-best result. China took four of six podium spots including winners Guangpu Qi for the men and Nina Li for the women. Saturday was the final qualifying event for the aerials squad before the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. The team will be named in late January.

Mac Bohonnon (Madison, CT) was named the FIS World Cup Rookie of the Year at the final World Cup aerials event of the season Saturday at snowy Lake Placid. He earned his career-first podium last week with a second-place finish in Val St. Come.

Veteran Emily Cook (Belmont, MA) took the top U.S. result in fifth Saturday while Mike Rossi (Long Valley, NJ) finished sixth for the men, his season-best result.